Should someone diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) see a myeloma specialist?

Should someone diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) see a myeloma specialist?

I think it's important for anyone with myeloma, whether it's smoldering or active myeloma, to see a specialist as a second opinion especially. Again, there are a lot of nuances. If you look at the definition that we're talking about, actually, this did not exist five years ago. So in the last five years, there's been a significant change in the definitions of smoldering and active multiple myeloma that are hard to keep up with. And I think if you're seeing your regular doctor who may see 2 to 5 cases a year, they may not be completely up to date and they may still be functioning under some of the older data. So I think it's always a good idea for you to just get a second opinion and make sure that everything is being done appropriately. I think every patient who has smoldering myeloma, it's important for them to at least have a consult with a myeloma specialist because they can help them define am I overt myeloma or not? Am I high risk smoldering myeloma eligible for clinical trials? Should I be observed more carefully? There are so many factors and it's so complex in myeloma in general. And remember, myeloma is a rare disease. So we want to see someone who specializes in it. I personally say if I have something wrong in my house, I'll get a specialist in it. I will not just get anyone to come and fix it. And that's our own body. So let's make sure that we get someone who knows what they're doing with our own body.